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    168 ABSTRACTS VMS DEPOSITS Abra _Lead-Silver-Copper-Gold Deposit, Western Australia: A Geophysical Case History Phiip M. Melnemey, Anckow J Muton® & Wilam S. Peers 7 Geopeto, FO. bor 27, Coverdale, WA. Glan 2 CRA Expiration by Uer BO, Bor 120! fortude Valo. Cd 10082 Soutnem Gloscance Consutans & Reams Crescent Aros, WA. 6758 Abstract ‘The Abra base-metal deposit is a large, deeply buried, low: ‘grade mineralised body located in the Jilawarra mineralised belt in the Bangemall Basin, Western Australia. It has no surface geological or geochemical expression. The deposit ‘was discovered in 1981 by drill testing a 270 m deep target, based on the detailed modelling ofa 400 nif buliseye magnetic anomaly which had a coincident weak residual gravity anomaly. Follow-up driling broadly confirmed the original ‘magnetic interpretation, and outlined an estimated 200 Mt of low-grade iron-barium-lead-siver-copper-gold mineralisation. Both moving-loop and large fixed-loop time-domain electro- magnetic surveys recorded a broad anomaly over the Abra mineralised system. The anomalous time-domain electromag- netic transients have an exponential decay with atime constant ‘of about 13 ms, indicative of ow conductance. Downhole time- domain electromagnetic and mise-ala-masse surveying ‘confirms that the whole of the mineralised system, including both the stratiform zone and the underlying stringer zone, is, ‘weakly and uniformly conductive. No specific zones of locally ‘greater conductance, which might be indicative of higher-grade mineralisation, were detected in the surface time-domain ‘electromagnetic work. In the downhole time-domain electro- magnetic surveying, the broad response to the bulk ‘mineralised body is complicated by the use of relatively small ‘transmitter loops which have ‘selectively’ energised portions (of the large conductive body, resulting in both ‘in-hole’ and, ‘olt-hole' responses being recorded, depending upon the relative transmitter loop-conductor-crilhole geometry. Several localised secondary conductor responses (both in-hole and ‘oftshole) were also detected but, to date, this work has not ‘successfully demonstrated the presence of discrete high-grade ‘zones of significant dimensions within the overall system. Geophysical Responses Over the Scuddles vue | Deposit Graham Bop & Kim F Frankcombae ‘nermandy Exploration, TOO Ht Stet, Ania S.A. 500.2 mane) pletion Ud. # Kings Park ead, Wes ory, WA 008 Abstract ‘The Scuddles copper-zinc deposit was discovered in 1979, Bofore mining commenced in 1990, many exploration tech- niques were tested over the deposit. Of the geophysical techniques, aeromagnetics and gravity have proved the best regional mapping tools. For direct detection of the mineralisation, time-domain electromagnetics from both surface and drillhole has been the most effective. Mise-aa- masse successfully outlined the limits of the mineralisation whereas IP responded to shallow mineralisation only, ‘Several alrbome electromagnetic surveys have been flown ‘over the nearby Gossan Hill deposit, which has similar characteristics to Scuddles but is considerably shallower. All have failed to produce anomalies which would warrant follow up on a regional exploration survey. Geophysical Signature of the Mons Cupri VMS Deposit, Western Australia ‘Ancke Lebo? & Gary N.Falont 4 Dominion Mining Limited FO Box 485, West Porth, WA, 6872.2. Mie Bxloraon Pay Lid, GPO. Bor 1082, Brisbane Qd 4007 (trméry Boren Mining United). Abstract Mons Cuprlis an Archaean proximal, volcanogenic massive- Sulphide deposit in the west Pilbara of Western Australia, ‘Mineralisation occurs in the Mons Cup Volcanies of the Whim Creek Belt. Stockwork copper-sulphides in altered Mount Brown Rhyolite are overlain by shallowly dipping, massive, ‘copper-lead-zinc sulphides. voleaniclastic sedimentary rocks. ‘Two airborne magnetic surveys detected a 70 ni anomaly in broad correlation with the outline of the mineralisation. The likely source of this anomaly is magnetite within a chlorite alteration pipe. One trial and two surveys with airborne: electromagnetics have been conducted. None of the systems, including GEOTEM Ii, yielded anomalies over Mons Cupri itso. ‘Soven trials and one survey with ground electromagnetics, \were also completed. Again, none produced anomalous results attributable to the mineralisation, wo induced polarisation surveys detected slightly lower resistivities over the stockwork mineralisation; a magnetic, induced polarisation survey obtained the opposite result. However, higher percentage frequency effects, chargeabiltes, ‘and relative phase shifts clearly coincided withthe stockwork. mineralisation. None of the systems unequivocally detected the massive sulphides at depth. Mons Cupr' is a dificult geophysical target. Low total-sulphide content, deep massive sulphides and a lack of electrical Continuity combine to produce an enigmatic response and to, defeat detection by electromagnetic systems, NICKEL Geophysical Signature of the Sally Malay Nickel Deposit, Western Australia im Frankcombel, Gordon Barnes & Devin Tussel2 {Nonny Expat Lt 8 Kngs Pork Pod, West Poth, WA, 600s 2. Computer Yanstion Systems, A. Box #659 Melbourne, Ve. 2001 donna austratan Anglo American 0). Abstract The Sally Malay nickel deposit has clear physical property, Contrasts with its host rocks and therefore lends itself 10 detection and mapping by geophysical methods. Conducti- vities as high as 90,000 Sim compared tothe resistive country rock mean that electromagnetics is the best method for locating and mapping such a deposit. The magnetic suscept- bilty and chargeabilty are two orders of magnitude higher than (GEOPHYSICAL SIGNATURES OF WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MINERAL DEPOSITS 165, the country rock, making magnetics and induced polarisation Useful methods. Although there is a density contrast of 1 glem3, the gravity method was not used, largely because of the ‘success of electromagnetics, but also because of the steep topography around the deposi Its short strike length means that the mineralisation does not make a good airborne target using conventional ine spacings, Application of Geophysics to Nickel Sulphide Exploration in the re Kambalda District, Western Australia ‘Allan Trench & Petr K. Wiliams? 1, Kambalda Nickel Mines and St Wes Gold Mines. Westorn Mining Corporation Ltd, Kambalda, WA. 6432.2. Wester Mining Corporation Ligh BO. Box 81, Belmont, WA, 6104 Abstract The limited geological outcrop within the Kambalda district, when coupled with the favourable physical properties of nickel ‘sulphides, make geophysical methods an important tool in the ‘exploration for Archaean nickel deposits in this area. Present exploration strategy uses detailed alrbome and surface ‘magnetics in the targeting of favourable ore environments, structures, and prospective ultramatic-mafic contacts. Surface ‘and downhole electrical and electromagnetic techniques are then applied to optimise prospect drilling and directly detect nickel sulphides. Thick, conductive overburden, magnetic ‘noise’ originating in near-surface laterites, ‘false’ anomalies ‘due to conductive sedimentary units, and the extensive blanket ‘of lake sediments in certain areas continue to present ‘challenges to successful exploration. Geophysical Response of the Rocky's Nickel Sulphide Deposit, Leinster, Western Australia Andrew 3. Mutton’ & Peter K. Willams? 1. CRA Exploration Pry Ltd, PO. Box 1201, Fortitude Valley, ls 4006, 2. Wester Mining Corporation Lid, BO. Bor 91, Belmont, WA, 6104 Abstract ‘The Rocky's Reward nickel sulphide deposit is located in the Agnew-Wiluna greenstone belt, about 2 km north of the Perseverance (Agnew) nickel mine. The belt lies within the northern portion of the Eastern Goldfields Province of the ‘Archean Yilgarn Craton, Western Australia. Ore-grade ‘mineralisation was discovered at Rocky's Reward in 1984 as 2 result of drill testing a geochemically anomalous gossan, Geophysical surveys (aitbome and ground magnetics, induced polarisation/resistivity) had boon carried out over or in the Vicinity of the deposit well before the discovery of mineral- sation. However, even though a magnetic anomaly was clearly delineated over the Rocky's Reward deposit, the target was ‘not selected for follow up at that stage asthe surface goological expression did not fit the existing conceptual geological model ‘A large amount and variety of geophysical work, including airborne and surface time-domain electromagnetics, induced Polarisationvresistivty, controled source audiomagnetotell- tries, gravity and downhole surveys was subsequently ‘completed following the discovery of mineralisation at Rocky's Reward. The object of these surveys was to map and charac- terise the deposit geophysical, in order to assist in the

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